Quitter (song)

"Quitter" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb. He wrote the track with Nolan Sipe, Ben Cottrill, and David Schaeman, the latter of whom produced the track.^[1] The song is the title track and lead single off Whitcomb's 2024 extended play Quitter and his upcoming 2025 debut studio album The Hard Way, released via Atlantic Records.^[2]

"Quitter"
Single by Cameron Whitcomb
from the EP Quitter and the album The Hard Way
Released	July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)
Genre	Country folk folk rock folk pop
Length	2:41
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Cameron Whitcomb Nolan Sipe Ben Cottrill David Schaeman
Producer(s)	David Schaeman
Cameron Whitcomb singles chronology
"Quitter" (2024) "Medusa" (2025)
Lyric Video
"Quitter" on YouTube
EP cover

Background

Whitcomb wrote the song while on a trip to write with Nolan Sipe, Ben Cottrill and David Schaeman in Los Angeles.^[3] In writing the song, Whitcomb took inspiration from his own personal experience overcoming addiction.^[4]

Critical reception

Rosie Long Decter of Billboard Canada described "Quitter" as "anthemic folk track in the mould of Noah Kahan", noting a "a kick-clap beat" and Whitcomb's "growling vocal".^[5] Alli Patton of Holler favourably spoke of the song, noting "sharp strums and a shuddering kick drum", as well as "a torrent of rhythm and steel. She described this as "an exciting and triumphant arrangement" which "feeds its message of recovery and resilience".^[6]

Accolades

Year	Association	Category	Result	Ref
2025	Canadian Country Music Association	Single of the Year	Pending	[7]
		Songwriter(s) of the Year	Pending

Track listings

Digital download – single^[8]

1. "Quitter" – 2:41

Digital download – EP^[9]

1. "Love Myself" – 3:09
2. "By My Own Hand" – 2:52
3. "Wreckage" – 3:47
4. "Flower Tattoos" – 3:47
5. "Quitter" – 2:41

Chart performance

The song marked Whitcomb's first entry on the all-genre national Canadian Hot 100 chart.^[5]

Chart performance for "Quitter"

Chart (2024–2025)	Peak position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[10]	23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]	33
Canada AC (Billboard)[12]	19
Canada CHR Top 40 (Billboard)[13]	4
Canada Country (Billboard)[14]	8
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15]	11
Canada Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16]	25
Canada Modern Rock (Billboard)[17]	11
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[18]	27

Certifications

Certifications for "Quitter"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19]	Gold	35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[20]	Platinum	80,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.